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The Expansion of the Franchise

The Expansion of the Franchise. The Franchise. The right to vote has expanded drastically since the first elections Originally the right to vote (or the franchise) was limited to white, male landowners (50 acres or more). The Expansion of the Franchise.

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The Expansion of the Franchise

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  1. The Expansion of the Franchise

  2. The Franchise • The right to vote has expanded drastically since the first elections • Originally the right to vote (or the franchise) was limited to white, male landowners (50 acres or more)

  3. The Expansion of the Franchise • Thirteenth Amendment (1865): Outlawed slavery in the United States • Fifteenth Amendment (1870): Guaranteed that the right to vote is protected regardless of race

  4. This One is for the Ladies (And the Kiddies) • Nineteenth Amendment (1920): Granted the right to vote to women and all Americans regardless of gender • Twenty-Sixth Amendment (1971): Guarantees the right to vote to anyone over the age of 18

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